419 scam: "Mr. Usman Woji" <usmanwojii@yahoo.es> Dear sir

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Usman Woji" <usmanwojii@yahoo.es>
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 15:48:26 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Dear sir

Dear Partner,

My name is Mr. Usman Woji, i have contacted you to work with me to receive a total sum of $8, 000,000.00 from Late Ashraf Al-Garf who was a contract employer here in Ghana. You are required to reconfirm your contact address and phone numbers for easy communication.

I shall give you details and procedure of this transaction when you respond with all your contact details.

The funds shall be paid into your account through our online banking facility. I shall come to your country to meet with you when this deal is concluded.

I await your response.

Mr. Usman Woji.

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